Senior / Process Engineer

Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to deliver process engineering support to Production Shift teams and the facility owner. You will help maintain safety, reliability and efficiency of LNG terminal operations while driving continuous improvements across process systems.

The role involves guiding routine and non-routine operations, leading energy efficiency projects, and participating in MOC, HAZID/HAZOP, and design reviews to ensure regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8 years hands-on experience in process engineering.
• Experience in LNG, natural gas, or cryogenic plant operations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on routine and non-routine operational activities to ensure safe and efficient production performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in process safety, equipment reliability, energy optimisation, and operational excellence.
• Troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues to enhance plant reliability and performance.
• Analyse plant performance indicators, such as power consumption and process efficiency, and conduct field data assessments to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead and support energy efficiency and optimisation projects, including feasibility studies and implementation.
• Manage alarm rationalisation and optimisation efforts to maintain a robust and responsive control system.
• Lead and participate in the Management of Change (MOC) process for terminal modifications, taking ownership of selected MOC projects.
• Conduct process design and engineering analysis, including heat and mass balance calculations, technology assessments, and equipment selection.
• Participate in technical reviews and safety studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, FMEA, RAM analysis, and design model reviews to ensure regulatory compliance and design integrity.
• Review and validate operational procedures and start-up manuals to ensure alignment with design specifications and safe operating practices.
• Lead inspections and investigations into equipment or system abnormalities, drive root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support HSSE efforts by reporting and investigating safety incidents, near misses, or violations.
• Serve as the custodian for Operation Abnormality Reports, overseeing issue tracking, root cause investigations, and resolution follow-up.
• Participate in the terminal's emergency response framework, including assigned roles during drills or actual emergencies.

Skills

Process engineering

Process safety

MOC

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Company description:

Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) was incorporated by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore in June 2009 to build, own and operate Singapore's very first open-access, multi-user LNG Terminal. This is a key national infrastructure that supports Singapore's energy diversification strategy and future economic development in the energy sector. With more than 95% of electricity in Singapore being generated using natural gas, the SLNG Terminal helps to enhance the country's energy security by enabling natural gas to be shipped to Singapore from anywhere in the world. It also serves as a platform to facilitate the development of new LNG-related businesses, thereby contributing to the growth of Singapore's energy industry and the creation of new job opportunities.

Job description:

The Senior Process Engineer is a key member of the Production Team, responsible for delivering process engineering support to the Production Shift teams and the facility owner of the process area in the LNG Terminal. This role plays a vital part in maintaining the safety, reliability, and efficiency of terminal operations, while driving continuous improvements across process systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical guidance on routine and non-routine operational activities to ensure safe and efficient production performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in process safety, equipment reliability, energy optimisation, and operational excellence
• Troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues to enhance plant reliability and performance
• Analyse plant performance indicators, such as power consumption and process efficiency, and conduct field data assessments to identify improvement opportunities
• Lead and support energy efficiency and optimisation projects, including feasibility studies and implementation
• Manage alarm rationalisation and optimisation efforts to maintain a robust and responsive control system
• Lead and participate in the Management of Change (MOC) process for terminal modifications, taking ownership of selected MOC projects
• Conduct process design and engineering analysis, including heat and mass balance calculations, technology assessments, and equipment selection.
• Participate in technical reviews and safety studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, FMEA, RAM analysis, and design model reviews to ensure regulatory compliance and design integrity
• Review and validate operational procedures and start-up manuals to ensure alignment with design specifications and safe operating practices
• Lead inspections and investigations into equipment or system abnormalities, drive root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions
• Support HSSE efforts by reporting and investigating safety incidents, near misses, or violations
• Serve as the custodian for Operation Abnormality Reports, overseeing issue tracking, root cause investigations, and resolution follow-up
• Participate in the terminal's emergency response framework, including assigned roles during drills or actual emergencies.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years' hands‑on experience in process engineering, preferably within oil and gas or petrochemical facilities
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification is an advantage
• Experience in LNG, natural gas, or cryogenic plant operations is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of international and local engineering codes, regulations, standards, and best practices relevant to process engineering
• Proven expertise in commissioning, operating, and troubleshooting large‑scale and complex process systems
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management, Functional Safety, and Process Hazard Analysis frameworks
• Cross‑disciplinary knowledge in electrical, instrumentation, controls, or mechanical engineering is a plus.
• Physically fit and able to participate in emergency response duties